Do you own a veggie spiralizer?

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  • shondaj70
    shondaj70 Posts: 30 Member
    Picked this up yesterday at Marshall's for $5.99! Will try it tonight for dinner.90y25ex3k8pf.jpg
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  • Loosing63
    Loosing63 Posts: 668 Member
    edited September 2015
    I use it for zucchini and then fry the spirals in a pan with a little bit of olive oil (or butter), salt and pepper, add some bacon bits and a tablespoon of shredded mozarella. Makes a nice lunch with a piece of toast.
  • caranais
    caranais Posts: 101 Member
    Lurch Spiralo Vegetable Spiralizer Green/Cream - this is the one I have. It's very easy to use, works on all types of vegetables from cucumbers to potatoes, is very easy to clean as well, with very little waste (No core left just a small disk) (I often stop using gadgets because they are so much bother to clean up, but I use this several times a week.) It's very quick to use, and I am starting to love zoodles, I cook them in different ways, sometimes microwave them in a little chicken stock for flavour, use half and half with spaghetti as it bulks it out, raw on salads, or stir fry just for the last couple of minutes with whatever else I'm using. I wouldn't be without mine now. xx
  • isyvanek
    isyvanek Posts: 1,039 Member
    Wow! Thanks for all the great input and suggestions everyone! I hope to purchase something next month.
  • courtcassiefit
    courtcassiefit Posts: 76 Member
    I have the mueller spiral pro...it is amazing! They have a great cookbook too
  • robeylori
    robeylori Posts: 41 Member
    I have the Paderno Spiralizer in my house - it is awesome! and the Veggetti in my camper, it gets the smaller jobs done.
  • ReinventVictoria
    ReinventVictoria Posts: 18 Member
    I use a mandolin I purchased at Canadian tire to make my zucchiniunzdbsn2ix0d.jpg
    noodles today and I love both the mandolin and the noodles :)
  • wonko221
    wonko221 Posts: 292 Member
    I have used the Vegetti, and liked it. But i tend to bulk prep meals, and hand-turning ten zucchini at a time got a little tiresome. I also found that i got a little careless toward the end, and a few different time i've nipped my fingers.

    clean up is simple enough. I run it under hot water and take a nylon-bristled brush to it with a little soap. I then run a soap sponge over it, careful of direction so i don't get sponge pasta, and then rinse and air dry it.

    I have also picked up a mandolin, and find that to be maybe a little more useful for quickly running through several zucchini in one sitting. The big difference is the mandolin sends out noodles only as long as the vegetable, whereas the vegetti gives you nice, long noodles.

    My next purchase will be a Paderno, i think. I'd like to get blades to have a few options, and i think the crank will make bulk processing a bit better.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I love the paderno. I don't think the vegetti would work for me - it doesn't look like you can fit sweet potatoes, beets, butternut squash, apples, daikon, celeriac, rutabaga, etc in it. I like to spiralize a lot of different veggies!
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    My friend is making me shrimp with zucchini noodles for dinner tonight. I didn't know what to bring so I'm bringing pasta salad. Still need all 4 food groups...
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    I bought the cheapest one I could find on Amazon. I think it was $5.89. I've enjoyed using it for zucchini and yellow squash, mostly for salads. It's a bit tough to use for carrots and I haven't tried any other veggies. I looked at the fancier (larger and more expensive) machines that probably handle harder veg like beets and sweet potatoes, but I just don't have the storage and didn't know if I'd use it enough to justify the expense.
  • hakamruth
    hakamruth Posts: 124 Member
    I have Paderno 4 blade Spiralizer. I love it! It was a little hard if the zucchini is too long or curvy. I blanched it a little because I wasn't sure if the family would like it raw ( i don't mind it raw). They loved it! Made homemade tomato sauce and meatballs it was great. My brother and his wife made pad thai with their zoodles, they loved it. Got to try them next. Lots of recipes online.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    http://inspiralized.com/ Best spot for spiralized vegetable recipes.
  • amillenium
    amillenium Posts: 281 Member
    RaeBeeBaby wrote: »
    I bought the cheapest one I could find on Amazon. I think it was $5.89. I've enjoyed using it for zucchini and yellow squash, mostly for salads. It's a bit tough to use for carrots and I haven't tried any other veggies. I looked at the fancier (larger and more expensive) machines that probably handle harder veg like beets and sweet potatoes, but I just don't have the storage and didn't know if I'd use it enough to justify the expense.

    I just upgraded from one of those to a Paderno (cant wait for it to arrive) but I like to spiralize a whole load of zucchini so I have it ready to go for stirfries, pasta, etc and my hand was hurting!

  • jjejjtu
    jjejjtu Posts: 1,324 Member
    I have a Vegetti and last night I used it to make zucchini noodles, and attempted carrots. It was a battle with the carrots but I made it happen. Then tossed a little cold peanut sauce on top and it was pretty freaking good. Could add bean sprouts or cilantro, some cashews or raisins next time to improve it a bit. Or all of that at the same time. In fact that sounds pretty good right now...
  • amillenium
    amillenium Posts: 281 Member
    looking4better wrote: »
    I have a Vegetti and last night I used it to make zucchini noodles, and attempted carrots. It was a battle with the carrots but I made it happen. Then tossed a little cold peanut sauce on top and it was pretty freaking good. Could add bean sprouts or cilantro, some cashews or raisins next time to improve it a bit. Or all of that at the same time. In fact that sounds pretty good right now...

    Im doing something similar tonight: a homemade pb2 sauce with spiralized zucchini, tofu and egg. Will top with shredded carrots, bean sprouts and cilantro. I guess its a loose interpretation of Pad thai...
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    I have a handheld one I bought for $4 on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/231591915714 It works great on zucchini and cucumbers...that's all I've tried it with so far. Instead of using the lid that comes with it, i just stick a fork into the end of the vegetable when it gets short...that allows me to spiralize almost the entire thing without risking my fingers.
  • isyvanek
    isyvanek Posts: 1,039 Member
    Thanks for all the great recipes and suggestions. I will definitely use some of these!
  • ariffianti
    ariffianti Posts: 72 Member
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  • steuartcj
    steuartcj Posts: 132 Member
    edited November 2015
    Padermo, best on the market. Nuff said. ( A vacuum sealer also. VERY handy)
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    We have one. Not sure which brand. My new favorite is "Paleo Pad Thai".
    http://paleopot.com/2013/05/paleo-slow-cooker-chicken-pad-thai-with-veggie-noodles/
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    ^^^ nope not true at all. Try the new spirilized by inspiralized and you will change your mind very very quickly :)

    When my paderno dies I'm getting this one. It's still going strong after 3 years though!
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    It doesnt have to die, it can be simply given away ;)

    Lol. Good point!
  • x_blackrainbow
    x_blackrainbow Posts: 439 Member
    I bought a Veggetti sometime last year. Beyond taking it out of the package and putting it in a drawer, I haven't done anything with it. :\
  • conniehgtv
    conniehgtv Posts: 309 Member
    then hand held is hard if you have decreased wrist strength or carpal tunnel. I am 60 and I struggled with it. Got the Spiralizer and it is better but messy. I can do almost the same with my mandolin or a veg pealer.IMHO,not worth the money
  • Fit4LifeGal79
    Fit4LifeGal79 Posts: 5,577 Member
    I have the OXO Good Grips Handheld Spiralizer. Easy to use and easy clean up. I had one of the other handheld spiralizers and hated the design.
  • Bonny132
    Bonny132 Posts: 3,617 Member
    I use mine not only for the zucchini pasta, but it also makes salads more interesting, great for stir fries and for garnish on foods. Since buying mine a year ago, I can honestly say I use mine almost every week.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    I do have one like the ones shown in the above posts. I use it for spiralizing zucchini. However, I just discovered that Kitchenaid has come up with an attachment that will spiralize much larger veggies. I ordered it and can't wait for it to show up so that I can experiment.

    http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM1APC-Spiralizer-Attachment-Slice/dp/B00XPRRHYW/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1448398782&sr=1-3&keywords=kitchenaid+amazon
  • ScorpioAnna
    ScorpioAnna Posts: 1 Member
    I bought the regular vegetti and the vegetti pro. I prefer the pro because I don't have as much left of zucchini, and I don't have to worry about scraping my hands on the blades. I sautee my Zoodles in cooking spray or a little olive oil and season them to my liking.
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